India vs New Zealand LIVE, 4th T20I: Tim Seifert, Devon Conway to begin for Kiwis

Tim Seifert and Devon Conway will begin for New Zealand. They haven't had the best of time in India. Harshit Rana seems to have his number on Conway having dismissed him five times in five matches across ODIs and T20Is. 

New Zealand have made one change with Zakary Foulkes coming back in for Kyle Jamieson. James Neesham is still not fit.

1. Tim Seifert (WK)
2. Devon Conway
3. Rachin Ravindra
4. Glenn Phillips
5. Mark Chapman
6. Daryl Mitchell
7. Mitchell Santner (C)
8. Zakary Foulkes
9. Matt Henry
10. Ish Sodhi
11. Jacob Duffy

Ishan Kishan misses out due to an injury and Arshdeep Singh comes in. That means India are going a batter short with no Shreyas Iyer in the picture. Axar Patel is still not fit to play. 

1. Abhishek Sharma
2. Sanju Samson (WK)
3. Suryakumar Yadav (C)
4. Rinku Singh
5. Hardik Pandya
6. Shivam Dube
7. Harshit Rana
8. Ravi Bishnoi
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh
11. Jasprit Bumrah

Suryakumar Yadav has a hat-trick of toss wins. And he opts to bowl again. Hopefully, more Indian batters will get to bat today.

🚨 Toss and Team Update 🚨#TeamIndia elect to field in the 4th T20I.

Arshdeep Singh comes in for Ishan Kishan, who misses out due to a niggle.

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Bumrah is marking his line-up and it looks like he is set to play. No Harshit Rana, then?

Just half an hour to go for the toss, Bumrah, Rana, Pandya, Dube and Arshdeep have all marked their run-ups at Vizag. Bishnoi bowling on the practice pitch. pic.twitter.com/b2jJLiWeks

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Will Jasprit Bumrah be rested again today for Arshdeep Singh? He bowled 3/17 in the 3rd T20I, returning to form. With just 10 days to go for the T20 WC, will India risk him playing today or rest for Arshdeep Singh, who hasn't had many gametime? 

“Jasprit is the best bowler in the world, incredibly skilled, but ultimately, everyone needs someone to talk to, to lighten their burden. Whenever he steps onto the field, there’s immense pressure on him; he’s always expected to go out there and perform well, to deliver those magical spells, to win matches for us in the death overs. As a bowler or a player, sometimes that burden can become overwhelming,” said Morne Morkel, India's bowling coach.

Match	Toss	India score	New Zealand score	Margin
1st T20I	New Zealand opted to bowl	238/7 (20)	190/7 (20)	India won by 48 runs
2nd T20I	India opted to bowl	209/3 (15.2)	208/6 (20)	India won by 7 wickets
3rd T20I	India opted to bowl	155/2 (10)	153/9 (20)	India won by 8 wickets

India and New Zealand have played 30 T20Is. India lead with 17 wins, including two in Super Over. New Zealand have 10 wins, and 1 match was washed out/no result. India have dominated recent encounters and hold a strong home record against the Black Caps.

The ACA-VDCA Stadium pitch is a batting-friendly belter with true bounce and even pace, ideal for aggressive strokeplay. It has produced high-scoring games, including a combined 400+ runs in the last T20I (India chased 209 vs Australia in 2023). Teams batting first can aim for 180+, but dew in the evening often favours chasing. Spinners may get some grip as the surface dries later. Overall, expect a high-scoring thriller with batters dominating.

With Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in top form, other batters haven't had a chance to bat in the last two games. Hence, whether India want to give Shreyas Iyer a go will depend on whether India want to rest Abhishek or Surya.

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"Sanju is one knock away from getting his form back. We all know the cliche word that form is temporary and for us building up to the World Cup, it's important for the guys to find that peak performance at the right time. He's training well, he's hitting the ball very well, so I think it's just a matter of time for him to get a score on board," India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said. 

New Zealand, missing key players, have struggled with shaky batting and weak bowling, losing heavily in each outing. Devon Conway seems obsolete as a T20 batter and the sooner he is replaced the better. In the bowling, they haven’t found an answer to India’s batting brilliance. India scored 10 runs every over in the last game. Mitchell Santner’s men need a turnaround for confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup.

The ACA-VDCA pitch promises a high-scoring affair, favouring batters with true bounce and potential dew aiding chases. India’s aggressive template should thrive, potentially pushing for a 4-0 lead. It is the ground where 300 is possible and with Abhishek Sharma leading the charge, it could be true again. 

India enter the fourth T20I as overwhelming favourites, not because they are playing at home, but because they have been so dominant, especially with the bat. Suryakumar Yadav's side has displayed explosive batting, led by Abhishek Sharma's blistering form and Ishan Kishan's impactful cameos at No. 3 in place of the injured Tilak Varma. That India chased down 154 in just 10 overs tells you how destructive they have been with the bat.

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Zakary Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs